Improvement in mosaic floors



N. PETERS, FMUWLIYHDGRAPHER. WASHINGTON. D. 6.

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JOSEPH STEGMILLER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.,ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND LUDWlG H. RUEOKENBAG-{OF SAME PLAOF.

Letters Patent No. 109,265, dated November 15', 1870.

IMPROVEMENT I N MOSAIC FLOORS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom it may concern 15e it known that I, Josnln Srncnnmnn, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and improved Mosaic Floor; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming part ot'- this specification; in which- Figure 1 represents a plan or top View of my iinprored mosaic floor.

Figure J is a vert-ical transverse section of the same.

Similar letters ot' reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention has for its object to prepare a mosaic loor in such manner that the same can be prepared t'or use inthe shop, and transported in a perfect state tothe place where it is to be laid down.

The invention consists in constructing a solid mosaic floor in sect-ions, and in connecting said sections by elastic or hinged joints interposed between their contiguous edges.

I ain aware that mosaic carpets have already been prepared by gluing pieces of wood upon sheets otfabric; but such were only light, unreliable coverings for loors, while my invention has reference to strong, durable, inlaid mosaic.

A. A in the drawing are sections of mosaic flooring, each section being composed of a strong bed, a, and inlaid ornamental upper mosaic I), as indicated.

The several sections are united with each other by means ot'i'lexible straps c c, secured to their adjoining edges, strips, (l al, of wood being nailed or otherwise secured against the fabric where the same is in contact with each section.

Instead ofthe flexible straps, jointed hinges, put between the sections, can be used.

lhe iioor prepared in sections can be prepared for rooms or halls of suitable size and shape, and may, when the sections are united as described, be folded together convenient for transportation.

Having thus described my invention,

`I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Iatent-- 'lhe mosaic floor constructed in sections, which are united by flexible or jointed hinges, interposed between the adjoining edges of the sections, as specified.

The above spcciiication of my invent-ion signed by me this 18th day ot' August, 1870.

JOSEPH STEGMILLER.

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GEO. W'. liLusnn, L. S. Marsan. 

